The much-delayed Pak Shek Kok station on the East Rail line is scheduled to open as early as 2033 after Hong Kong authorities revealed plans to require the MTR Corporation to build the project to boost connectivity for a tech hub.The Development Bureau said on Thursday that the project would be financed by allowing the rail giant to build and sell private flats near the new station.The original plan called for a combination of private and public homes.The station will now be located between Tai Po Market station and University station.To create room, the existing sports ground of the Education University of Hong Kong will be relocated to the institution’s campus on Ting Kok Road in Tai Po.“The change of plan [switching to private flats] was made after consideration, and we will build the station based on the needs of the residents,” a bureau spokesman said.
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Pak Shek Kok station on East Rail line scheduled to open as early as 2033
Hong Kong authorities plan to require the MTR Corporation to build the Pak Shek Kok station on the East Rail line, with an estimated opening as early as 2033. This project aims to enhance connectivity for a technology hub.
Vivian AuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-09 · 13:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong authorities plan to require the MTR Corporation to build the Pak Shek Kok station on the East Rail line, with an estimated opening as early as 2033. This project aims to enhance connectivity for a technology hub. The Development Bureau announced that financing will come from the MTR Corporation building and selling private flats near the new station, a departure from the original plan for mixed private and public housing. The station will be situated between Tai Po Market and University stations. To accommodate the station, the Education University of Hong Kong's sports ground will be relocated to its campus.
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The existing sports ground of the Education University of Hong Kong will be relocated to the institution’s campus on Ting Kok Road in Tai Po.
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The station will be located between Tai Po Market station and University station.
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The project will be financed by allowing the MTR Corporation to build and sell private flats near the new station.
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The change of plan to switch to private flats was made after consideration and will be based on the needs of the residents.
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Pak Shek Kok station on the East Rail line is scheduled to open as early as 2033.
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